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The Internet has taken a lot of people out of brick & mortar stores. For instance, 20% of Great Britain’s non-food shopping was done online in 2013. Meanwhile, U.S. shopping malls have been closing for years, with hundreds more predicted to close in the coming

With nearly 200 accelerators professing to teach startups business savvy and connect them with financiers, choosing the right one can be a daunting task. While startups like AirBnB, Dropbox, and Reddit have benefited from using the same top accelerator, many copycat programs (which grow in

DIY projects can be incredibly fun and rewarding. With a little research and ingenuity, many of the everyday appliances and gadgets people use can be repurposed in a variety of ways. From portable chargers to retro recreations, these projects not only encourage craftsmanship and creativity

Since designing a video game at age 12 that he sold for $500, Elon Musk has become a modern day renaissance man with a staggering $12.6 billion net worth. Akin to Leonardo da Vinci, who was also talented in multiple disciplines, Mr. Musk has developed

Artificial intelligence (AI) and robots in the technology sector are some of the emerging trends of the century, spearheading a revolution where workers may soon be replaced by robots and automated systems. Disney is already jumping into the world of robotics through projects developing at

To be sure, SoundCloud was a bit late in the game when it launched its subscription streaming option in the United States last month. Now, the Berlin company heads overseas to the U.K. and Ireland. At £9.99 / €9.99 per month after a 30-day trial,

Artificial intelligence (AI) and virtual reality (VR) are big business, and Amazon’s acquisition of AI startup Orbeus, Inc. is on trend. A source close to the deal suggested it is an attempt by the tech giant to expand their software for the cloud and connected-device

South by Southwest, commonly referred to as SXSW, is an annual set of festivals. There are film, music and interactive media festivals that take place either concurrently or consecutively in mid-March in Austin, TX. The festival started in 1987. Each year has seen more attendees

We have been hearing that the tech bubble will burst for years. Every quarter, a tech, finance, or venture capital publication threatens that the tech sky is falling, but now, it seems that that Chicken Little sentiment is closer than before. For those who can

Recently Twitter has been under the magnifying glass, CEO Jack Dorsey specifically, for their lack of growth, as reflected by their January 2016 numbers. Twitter stock fell below $20 per share for the first time in company history. Soon after the stock had fallen to